CES 2012: Panasonic HDTV Lineup for 2012 Announced

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Continuing its history and tradition of producing award winning Plasma HDTVs, Panasonic Corporation of North America(PC), the industry and technology leader in High Definition Plasma televisions, introduced the company’s 2012 Smart VIERA line of HDTV Plasmas defining the core of a new IPTV lifestyle at the Consumer Electronics Show. The advent of Smart VIERA HDTV centers on five main points: Networking, Easy Operation, Picture Quality, Eco and Design elements. With 17 new models, ranging in screen sizes from 42-inches to 65 inches, Panasonic expanded its 3D line-up for 2012.

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CES 2012: Dolby Digital Plus on more devices for 2012

Las Vegas, January 10, 2012—At the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) is highlighting Dolby^® Digital Plus as an essential part of high-definition (HD) entertainment and the preeminent way to deliver and enjoy high-quality sound across a range of devices. Dolby Digital Plus is the ideal audio solution for artists, operators, carriers, and device makers worldwide and is now available on more than 430 million products, including HDTVs, smartphones, tablets, PCs, game consoles, and Blu-ray^™ players.

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CES 2012: IOGEAR Announces 4-Port HDMI Switcher that converts 2D to 3D

Las Vegas, NV – International CES 2011 – January 10-13 – Central Hall #7917 – IOGEAR, a leader in convergence through connectivity products, announces the 4-Port Super Switcher with Advanced 2D/3D Video Processor (GHDSSW4), which allows the connection of four HDMI source devices to the HDMI input of a 3D HDTV or 3D-ready HD video projector.

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CES 2012: Sony Develops Next-generation “Crystal LED Display”

Tokyo, Japan - January 10, 2012 - Sony Corporation (“Sony”) today announced that it has developed the next-generation self-emitting display, “Crystal LED Display,” and presents a Full HD, 55-inch prototype model at the '2012 International CES' (International Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 10 - 13, 2012). It is the industry's first 55-inch Full HD self-emitting display using LEDs as the light source.

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CES 2012: Panasonic HD 3D Plasma HDTV Named as CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Award Honoree

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for the TC-P55VT50, 55 inch class (55.1 inches measured diagonally) Full HD 3D Plasma HDTV in the Video Displays category.  Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 32 product categories.

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CES 2012: HomePlug Powerline Alliance Announces AV2 Specification for Next-Generation Broadband Speeds over Powerline Wires

Portland, Ore. - January 9, 2012 - The HomePlug® Powerline Alliance (www.homeplug.org), the world's leading industry group for powerline networking, today announced the availability of the HomePlug AV2 specification. This new HomePlug technology enables significant performance and coverage for broadband networking over powerline wires while remaining fully interoperable with existing HomePlug AV / IEEE 1901 compliant products used in millions of consumers' homes and widely available worldwide from service providers and retail stores. 

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